HF-26 · Statement work

From Shells to Bells

When weapons become warnings

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From Shells to Bells, mixed-metal sculpture by Henry Friedman
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When weapons become warnings

Shell casings are assembled into a structure of bell-like forms. Materials associated with violence are redirected toward remembrance and the possibility of peace.

Interpretive text is based on the family collection dossier and is not presented as a direct quotation or documented statement of the artist's intention.